Recruiting Roundup: Maverik Showtime 2011 - Second Installment

Alright, so I'm a little bit later than promised but I'm back for the second installment from Maverik Showtime on the campus of Western Connecticut State in Danbury. The all-star game is coming soon and I'll have plenty of coverage of that starting at 7:30 p.m.

As I mentioned yesterday, this is the main day for the coaches to come by and check out the talent and I've seen loads of top schools be represented. Here are all of the coaches from the top of my head: Virginia, North Carolina, Syracuse, Maryland, Dartmouth, Hofstra, Towson, Fairfield, Denver, Loyola, Navy and a few others sitting in the stands who I couldn't see. In tomorrow's wrapup of this event, I'll try and team up with Carcaterra, the man in charge, to compile a more accurate list of coaches here.

ATTACK

To start, Luke Goldstock (Niskayuna '13, N.Y.) has been playing very well as of late. The kids I've watched from Nisky have always been pretty smooth, and Goldstock fits that billing, showing awesome two-handedness as well as having little trouble putting the ball in the back of the net. Another guy that caught my eye in the morning session was Pierre Byrne (Culver Military Academy '14, Ind.), the son of Notre Dame assistant and tireless recruiter Gerry Byrne. He's got a great upside, plays smart and turns the corner well. Did a good job getting past the defenseman and placing the ball well when shooting. He hasn't piled on the points, but Connor Cannizarro (Cazenovia '13, N.Y.) is doing everything right - he finds the cutters well, doesn't take ill-advised shots, stays poised and gets better as time goes on. Top D1 coaches have raved about his play, and I like him in the upper half of our Rising Junior Young Gun rankings without question. I've enjoyed watching Paul Major (Springford '13, Pa.), who has an excellent change of direction - he's had a few pretty goals in the past few sessions.

midfield

A lot of the coaches here agree that the midfield talent isn't as strong overall as that of the attackmen and defensemen, but that doesn't mean there haven't been some kids that have caught my eye. A pair of Connecticut products, Trey Cammissa (Brunswick '13, Conn.) and Duke Repko (New Canaan '13, Conn.) have been making some legitimate plays at times. Jeff George (Watchung Hills '13, N.J.) has been finding the twine consistently. I love his hustle and shot selection, in particular. As a sidenote - can I give myself a pat on the back for 'predicting' the commitment to Syracuse by Nick Weston (Aquinas Institute '13, N.Y.) in yesterday's article. He committed to the Orange yesterday afternoon, and has put on a show today in front of 'Cuse assistant Lelan Rodgers today. Kieran Eissler (Coronado '13, Calif.) has also continued to work his magic and has excellent chemistry with the aforementioned Connor Cannizzaro.

defense

The defensive play at this camp, including several LSMs, has blown a lot of people out of the water, causing D1 coaches to furiously take notes and share opinions on each one. Matt Ryan (Phillips Exeter '13, N.H.) has been a dominant longpole, intimidating the opposition in between the lines and getting the ball off of the carpet seemingly every time he was on the field. Check back in the next 24 hours with a Prep Files (or Recruit 411), as we look into Ryan's summer exploits and college choices. I've also been impressed with a league rival of his, Charlie Better (Brunswick '13, Conn.). He has serious wheels and has been involved in a ton of clears, also doing a great job communicating to the rest of the defense. Alongside him has been the brother of former top 10 recruit for Team 6, Peter Reilly from Christian Brothers Academy '13, N.Y. Like Jack (starting sophomore defenseman for Hopkins) in his early days, he's fairly raw but has tremendous size and athleticism. I can see him being a tough player to get by as he gets older and develops more. Patrick Coleman (Manhasset '13, N.Y.), had a pretty legit game earlier this morning with a few nice plays including a nasty over-the-head check at midfield, causing a turnover and sparking a fastbreak for his team. Jack Lambert (John Jay '13, N.Y.), an early verbal to UNC, is an absolute monster and certainly among the top longpoles here. Probably the #1 guy that if I was an attackman, I would hate to go against.